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Posted By Discussion Topic: '37 model 78 Radiator R&R -- page: 1 2     ibshane 07-12-2022 @ 11:29 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 147 Joined: Oct 2017 I am about to have the Distributor & lower radiator hoses replaced on my bone stock '37 Ford Model 78 V8-85. The guy that is going to be doing the work tells me he'll have to remove the entire grill assembly to get the radiator to do the work effectively. ----- Ok.., I get taking out the radiator for better access to the distributor..., I can see having to remove the Generator. But from what I can tell, there should be no need to remove the grill to get the Radiator out??--------Am I missing something here?? marko39 07-13-2022 @ 10:08 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 40 Joined: Sep 2016 I doubt ford would have built a car that way. Maybe he wants to work on distributor without taking it out. Just take grill and radiator out and he could crawl right in there. MG 07-13-2022 @ 10:40 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1250 Joined: Nov 2009 I've replaced the distributor, the lower hoses, the water pumps and the motor mounts all without having to remove the grille and radiator on the '37 I once had... TomO 07-13-2022 @ 11:08 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7243 Joined: Oct 2009 Find another mechanic that is busy enough to NOT want make extra work. You can remove and replace the distributor without removing the radiator and the same goes for the lower hoses. I am sure that it has been done more than a million times since 1936 without removing the radiator or grill. Neither one is a fun job on a 37 85HP, but the combined time for both of them, is less than the time to remove the grill and radiator. Tom ford38v8 07-13-2022 @ 1:23 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 2736 Joined: Oct 2009 Do not go with that mechanic for anything on your ‘37 Ford. He either doesn’t know what he’s doing or he’s disrespecting you in telling you that stuff, probably both. Distributor removal from below Is no big deal. Lower radiator hoses are best replaced along with front motor mounts, which makes the job easier and probably also need replacing anyway. Alan 37RAGTOPMAN 07-13-2022 @ 1:32 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1942 Joined: Oct 2009 NO NEED TO REMOVE THE GRILL !!!!! you need to remove the GENERATOR and fan. disconnect the bottom hoses , remove bottom bolts, remove the radiatorsupport rods, remove to top hoses remove the top bolts holding the radiafor in tilt the radiastor back , have the hood opened and supported lift the radiator out, TILT BACK, use cardboard to shield the fins so no damage happens, you should have strong help when the raqdiator is out replace the distributer, can be done also with out removing the grill, I just did this last month to my 37 Cab. its tricky TAKE YOUR TIME, if you are just doing the distributer, remove the ignition wire conduits, remove the vacuum line to intake remove primiary wire going to coil remove the bolts holding the distributer in when replace the distribute MAKE SURE you LINE UP THE GROVE in the CAM to the distributer drive it should click into place and distributer should be flush with timing cover, when you rotate the rotor hope this helps, 37Ragtopman PS while your are doing this check your motor mounts, at this time, ibshane 07-13-2022 @ 2:16 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 147 Joined: Oct 2017 Thanks Guys! The Mechanic says he had to remove the grill to do the Dist. on his buddy's '36 and he figured this would be the same?? 37RAGTOPMAN 07-14-2022 @ 6:33 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1942 Joined: Oct 2009 no way he had to remove the grill on a 36, to replace the distributor, maybe if he was replacing the CAMSHAFT, NOT JUST THE DISTRIBUTER I think he is looking to make some more MONEY, My 2 cents 37 Ragtopman, Maine ibshane 07-15-2022 @ 2:41 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 147 Joined: Oct 2017 I think I may have worded it wrong? I had asked him if he would have to remove the radiator to replace the distributor and lower radiator hoses on my '37..., and he replied: "I sure hope not.., I had to take the entire grill assembly off of my buddies '36 in order to get the radiator out, so I imagine it would be the same with a '37!" ford38v8 07-15-2022 @ 9:47 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 2736 Joined: Oct 2009 Don’t take the radiator out. But if he insists on doing it his way, tell him any damage to the radiator from taking it out is on him. The radiator is vulnerable from the fan, and needs to be protected with corrugated cardboard before attempting removal. I still say that’s the wrong way to go about it. Alan

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